About 180 patients will undergo knee surgery sooner, while approximately 400 patients with serious intestinal diseases will be offered follow-up examinations. In addition, Naalakkersuisut will offer pregnant women vaccination against the RS virus.
This was announced by Anna Wangenheim, the Naalakkersuisoq for Health and People with Disabilities, in a Facebook post.
According to the Naalakkersuisoq, the entire Naalakkersuisut has agreed on a number of new initiatives aimed at improving healthcare services. However, the funds have not yet been definitively allocated, as the initiatives must first be approved by the Inatsisartut’s Finance and Tax Committee.
More people need to undergo surgery and be examined
The plan is to schedule and perform surgery on approximately 180 patients on the waiting list for knee surgery by the end of 2027. The announcement does not specify how many surgeries are expected to be performed in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
In addition, approximately 400 patients who have suffered from serious intestinal diseases and require follow-up care must be examined as soon as possible over the course of the two years.
At the same time, Naalakkersuisut wishes to offer pregnant women vaccination against the RS virus. The vaccination is intended to reduce the risk of infants becoming seriously ill and requiring hospitalization.
Rehabilitation After Brain Injuries
The plans also include a special rehabilitation program for people with brain injuries.
About ten people with significant needs are expected to be offered an intensive one-month program. According to Anna Wangenheim, the goal is to improve the participants’ quality of life and help them develop and maintain their skills.
At the same time, more staff resources must be allocated to coordinate these initiatives.
Plans to establish a quality department
The Naalakkersuisut will also begin work on establishing a quality assurance department within the health care system.
Among other things, the department will handle complaints and patient safety. According to the job posting, citizens’ experiences with the healthcare system will be incorporated more systematically into efforts to improve quality.
Anna Wangenheim describes the measures as the first steps toward more long-term solutions. The announcement does not specify how much the initiatives will cost in total, nor when the Finance and Taxation Committee is expected to consider the application.
